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Samsung Electronics has acquired healthcare platform Xealth to expand into digital health integration. This strategic move connects Samsung's wearable technologies with Xealth's platform, which is already integrated with 500+ hospitals and 70 digital health solutions across the US. The acquisition aims to bridge the gap between everyday wellness monitoring and clinical care by connecting home health data with hospital records. This positions Samsung to access the $330 billion digital health market while reducing dependence on semiconductor cycles and advancing its "care at home" vision.

Samsung Electronics reported a 56% drop in Q2 2025 operating profit to 4.6 trillion won ($3.34 billion), falling below market expectations. This represents the company's lowest quarterly profit since Q4 2023. The decline stems from weakness in semiconductor operations, inventory valuation issues, and U.S. export controls on AI chips to China, highlighting ongoing challenges in the global tech sector.

Apple's AI chief Ruoming Pang has left for Meta's Superintelligence Labs with a multimillion-dollar compensation package. At Apple, Pang led a 100-person team developing language models for Apple Intelligence features. This departure challenges Apple's AI strategy amid debates about using proprietary models versus partnering with companies like OpenAI. Meta continues aggressive AI talent recruitment under new chief AI officer Alexandr Wang.

Singapore authorities are investigating whether servers containing Nvidia AI chips involved in a recent fraud case violated export controls. Three individuals were charged with deceiving suppliers about the true end-users of equipment worth approximately $390 million. The servers were sent from Singapore to Malaysia, but their final destination remains unclear. The case may involve Chinese AI firm DeepSeek, which relies on high-performance U.S. chips despite export restrictions to China. The suspects were released on bail with strict conditions. Malaysia has pledged to take action against companies involved in illegal technology transfers. This case highlights challenges in enforcing U.S. export controls on advanced AI hardware and Singapore's significant role in regional technology distribution.